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RE: Trouble - 1/18/2008 3:10:11 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		I jusr re read the thread and one thing that struck me hard was the fact that even with Pauk quiet in late 42/early 43 I was not willing to attack for two main reasons.

1. Respawning carriers if I lost one in late 42 it was going to be mid 44 before I got the replacement so de facto I 'lost' 4 carriers due in 43 that would have allowed me tha ability to take losses.

i.e. had I known I was gettign 4 Essex class in 43 instead of respawns I would have attacked earlier becaus the loss of a couple of carriers would not have stopped a 43 offensive.

2. Wildcats and my belief that they could not protect my fleet from Zeros in game.


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RE: Trouble - 1/18/2008 3:18:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Another thing that struck me is a a Japanese player that is patient and sits back and does not try the risky overstretch attack that wastes pilots and ships but concentrates on defence and building forts and maintains a fleet in being is a dammed hard player to beat.

PZB attacked, counter attacked and then attacked some more but it cost him ships and planes even when he won - it succeeded to some extent but it was more risky than Pauks approach.

(Arguably I am just a **** player like trollelite says !!)

But I think the two players with different styles contrast nicely (PDU makes the games slightly incomparable)

PZB's constant counter attacks gave me heart failure more than once but ultimately it cost him the fleet in being.
Pauk sitting back and playing defence preserving his assets waiting for the attack was equally nasty.

Two excellent players different styles but overall of the two I would rather attack the one that takes risks, I would rather be attacked by the one that doesn't

Interesting dichotomy 

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RE: Trouble - 1/18/2008 7:16:51 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Another thing that struck me is a a Japanese player that is patient and sits back and does not try the risky overstretch attack that wastes pilots and ships but concentrates on defence and building forts and maintains a fleet in being is a dammed hard player to beat.

PZB attacked, counter attacked and then attacked some more but it cost him ships and planes even when he won - it succeeded to some extent but it was more risky than Pauks approach.

(Arguably I am just a **** player like trollelite says !!)

But I think the two players with different styles contrast nicely (PDU makes the games slightly incomparable)

PZB's constant counter attacks gave me heart failure more than once but ultimately it cost him the fleet in being.
Pauk sitting back and playing defence preserving his assets waiting for the attack was equally nasty.

Two excellent players different styles but overall of the two I would rather attack the one that takes risks, I would rather be attacked by the one that doesn't

Interesting dichotomy

yeah it seems that you should save your counter attacks for when they really matter if you don't have everything already prepositioned for a massive counter strike then just let it go.

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RE: Trouble - 1/19/2008 4:03:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		It's just silly to call a player you've never played before for $hitty.
I'm pretty sure that Andy can play stand his own against most player on this forum.
In both matches against me and Pauk he's taken on more than the usual challenge:

Against me: Taking over an already lost game (in regards to points) were the English are all but out of the war.
Against Pauk: Playing with PDU on.

I agree that I played very aggressive in defense, but I've stated all along that I would play a game following the
Bushido spirit. Defense is really not an option when a good offense is possible Somehow it seems like I had
spent most of my luck by the time Andy took over the game, I never really got 'lucky' afterwards. No doubt Pauk played
a better defense that I did - never seen anyone hold off the Allies that long and well before in 1944! When Andy starts his next AE AAR I'll know were to put my stakes...

Still, I had my fun until the last half of 44! I bet Hitler also got his kicks from his last Ardenner offensive.
It may have shortened the war for some weeks...but not attacking would have meant admitting defeat -> Not an option.
He was looking for the one great victory that would allow him to negotiate some kind of settlement with the west - not matter how far fetched this may have been by then.


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RE: Trouble - 1/19/2008 7:34:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh as I said you gave me heart failure a few times and I think you lost your luck I use the example of Bankok every time I attacked a fort level went down


Contrast that with Mandalay where I couldnt get a break

What goes around comes around.

I would not have wanted to try a deep attack against you like I did at Iwo or even PI or Malaya for that matter had you had KB intact.

And as for counterattacks one word Zamboanga !!!

When the allied offensive to the PI was stalled and defeated as I over extended....

Andy

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RE: Trouble - 1/19/2008 7:42:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		p.s. games turn on such a few things.

I will pick 2 things that changed the course of games.

1. Against PZB when Operation Hydra was in its early stages off Aitape and Dagua my carriers were low on Ops points and I thought KB was miles away but I turned the carriers back more or less on a whim to cover the invasion - KB was defeated allowing the extended Hydra offensive to continue that ended up in Malaya  - that was a decisive moment.

2. Against Pauk in off of Wake a LR Betty spotted my Carriers 1 or 2 days early - had I managed 1 possibly 2 more days movement Pauk would have failed to stop the invasion but Pauk was willing to keep LR Betties on naval attack despitre the risk of the Wake fighter trap.

1. was pure luck on my part 2. was pure bad luck without the luck anbd the random the game would be sooo boring

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Update - 2/9/2008 4:13:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK guys I think you are all aware the game is back on and Pauk although he is refusing to do AAR is happy for me to keep on updating.

We have done about 2 weeks worth of turns since my last update and war is progressing.

Heavy fighting in China I am determined to reopen Changsa and am throwing all my LR Fighters into the fight including the 1st operational P51 sqn and two Black Widow units.

I have to confess I have been fixated on the Marianas and the massive battle to come. The break has allowed me to rethink some things and I am reconsidering next moves including some that have been advised in this thread earlier.

Hornet and Colorado are still repairing and I await the next tranche of carriers due in 15 - 20 days before my next attack.

Fighter Sqn xp is improving using the Training Mission at 50% seems perfectly adequate for raising xp up to c 50xp I dont know what everyone is concerned about ok it doesnt give you elite pilots but its perfectly ok for gettign trained ones


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RE: Update - 2/9/2008 4:20:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nothing much to say I will update on my fleet status in a few days I am ignoring what has went before and will deal with what I face now its time to take back the centre..... <almost>



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/44

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Night Time Surface Combat at 67,87

Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Kamo, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
MSW Cuttack
MSW Patna
MSW Romney, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Cromarty, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Liberator VI x 56
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 22
B-24J Liberator x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 15 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 10 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 51
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 158

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 48
N1K1-J George x 116
J2M Jack x 48
D4Y Judy x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 26
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 73

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
26 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 5000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
Kittyhawk III x 6
Thunderbolt II x 5
Liberator VI x 75
B-25J Mitchell x 61
B-24J Liberator x 94


No Allied losses

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
45 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9
B-24J Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 5000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 80


No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 11
Spitfire VIII x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 7


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Thunderbolt II x 14
Mosquito FB.VI x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 10th Tank Regiment, at 31,44


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 28,38


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 97
B-29 Superfortress x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
43 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
30 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 55
N1K1-J George x 43
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 52

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
43 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
47 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 24
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 84
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 96
B7A Grace x 67
Ki-21 Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
43 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
26 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
16 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 6
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet
6 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 3
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet
3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 8
Spitfire VIII x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Barracuda bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th USMC/A Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 67,88

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Romney, on fire
MSW Cromarty, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cuttack

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 144313 troops, 1447 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 3542

Defending force 331396 troops, 2769 guns, 1314 vehicles, Assault Value = 6525



Allied ground losses:
425 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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RE: Update - 2/9/2008 8:03:47 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		OK I made a fundamental mistake in strategy I think we all realise that now.

Shutting down SWPAC was a total cockup and strategically a mistake. I dont have the forces in theatre to reopen it but I am in the process of scraping up some forces to try and get somewhere....

A few NZ Bdes, a couple of Aus Militia Bdes and a US Cav Regt are all I have available and very few ships but I am going to try and use these force to break through the New Britain blockage.

This force is a pure diversion but I may as well try it on.

Elsewhere I am sooo close to being ready to attack all I need is a few more weeks.......


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RE: Update - 2/10/2008 3:39:07 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/44

Some MSW's were ambushed en route to PH

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Night Time Surface Combat at 68,88

Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
MSW Cuttack, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Patna, Shell hits 1
MSW Romney, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cromarty, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

About to rejoin my armies which will allow a drive on Bankok

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Naval bombardment of Tavoy, at 28,37

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CA Quincy
CA Portland
BB Valiant
BB Howe
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 17
Port supply hits 4

Training air raids

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 29
P1Y Frances x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 113
Ki-49 Helen x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 185

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 89

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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I was one day from activating Chengtu but Pauk paid the butchers bill to stop me he needed to !!!


Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 17
G4M2 Betty x 26
P1Y Frances x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 140
Ki-21 Sally x 86
Ki-49 Helen x 47

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 47 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 19 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 21 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 14 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed
P-61A Black Widow: 10 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 21


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 40


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 11
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 7
B-24J Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 90


No Allied losses

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 43
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 69
J2M Jack x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 49
N1K1-J George x 47
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 54

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
47 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
40 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 96
B7A Grace x 66
Ki-21 Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
23 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
43 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
26 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
16 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 27
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 58
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 6
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet
6 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 3
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet
3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st/B Division, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBM Avenger x 12
Thunderbolt II x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st/B Division, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Thunderbolt II x 14
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 110th/A Division, at 28,38


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 125
B-29 Superfortress x 38


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 16 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
39 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
25 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
25 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th/C Division, at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 9
Liberator VI x 64
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 52
B-24J Liberator x 86


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
33 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,87

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cuttack, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,87

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Cuttack, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Romney, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Patna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 5


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3798 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3541

Defending force 330126 troops, 2754 guns, 1305 vehicles, Assault Value = 6506



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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7th Armoured Bde on its own trying to force the Japanese out of Tavoy follow on forces are en route.

Tavoy will be mine quickly

Ground combat at Tavoy

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10363 troops, 32 guns, 513 vehicles, Assault Value = 265

Defending force 6873 troops, 33 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Allied max assault: 526 - adjusted assault: 260

Japanese max defense: 106 - adjusted defense: 161

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8


Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 5

(in reply to Andy Mac)
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RE: Update - 2/12/2008 10:36:06 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Not a lot to say double update I am almost ready Shangri La has now arrived and I get two more Essex Class plus Hornet back from the yard dogs in 20 days and then we are on.

I am changing the plan slightly but it is my intention to find and sink KB BEFORE committing to the relieving attack on the Marianas



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/44

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Tone
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
397 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 48
N1K1-J George x 113
J2M Jack x 46
D4Y Judy x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 100

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
46 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 42
J1N1-S Irving x 27
B6N Jill x 9
P1Y Frances x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 73

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 106

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 63

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
Liberator VI x 24
Mosquito FB.VI x 8
F-5C Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 32


No Allied losses

Runway hits 34
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 32


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 11


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 75
J2M Jack x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
42 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
J2M Jack x 43
D4Y Judy x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 43

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st/B Division, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 17
TBM Avenger x 12
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet
9 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 104th/C Division, at 27,39


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th/A Division, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Thunderbolt II x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 15
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 95
Ki-21 Sally x 74
Ki-49 Helen x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 4


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-489

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Cyclamen, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34968 troops, 447 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 3541

Defending force 326874 troops, 2675 guns, 1278 vehicles, Assault Value = 6468



Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/44

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 48
N1K1-J George x 92
J2M Jack x 48
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 78

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 88
Ki-49 Helen x 25

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 54
A6M3a Zero x 8
G4M2 Betty x 19

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 19
Liberator VI x 17
Mosquito FB.VI x 8
F-5C Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 31


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 8
Spitfire VIII x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 8
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 61


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Runway hits 8
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
J2M Jack x 43
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 43
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
J2M Jack x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 12
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet
6 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
5 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 105
B7A Grace x 64
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
48 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
23 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
16 x B7A Grace bombing at 35000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet
3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 27
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 89
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 9
Spitfire VIII x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 2 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Barracuda bombing at 16000 feet

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34988 troops, 447 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 3543

Defending force 325542 troops, 2653 guns, 1266 vehicles, Assault Value = 6444



Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported


(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 1031
RE: Update - 2/15/2008 2:56:25 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		OK Pauk has finally made a mistake....

He left Green Island and it looks like Kavieng empty of troops both lvl 4 AF's so USMC Paras landed last night and siezed Green Island which will allow me to perhaps take Rabaul even with the pathetic numbers of troops left in theatre.

If I take those bases then thats a few more AF's in range of places like Truk and perhaps even the Marianas.

Lets see what happens

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Post #: 1032
RE: Update - 2/17/2008 2:06:18 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Well its going well on a shoestring.

Australian Cavalry, NZ Militia and a few USMC Paratroopers have siezed most of New Britain Buka, Buin and it looks like Rabaul will fall as well - I may even manage to take Kavieng - This is a result because that means a few more lvl 5 AF's in range of the Marianas which menas more B29's supporting the fleet when they go in .

Its simply a little bit of opportunism as all I have is a reinforced Division in theatre but still its going well.

In better news Chengtu is finally open its cost me but its open....

160 P47's flew in last night and will fight the air battle tomorrow from Chinese bases - this could get interesting

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/44
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1044
TF 1044 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88



Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Green Island at 63,89

Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami
DD Kagero
DD Oyashio
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
AK Empire Purcell, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
AK Samphill, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
750 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Green Island at 63,89

Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami
DD Kagero
DD Oyashio
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
APD Belknap, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD George E. Badger, Shell hits 2,  on fire
APD Bull, Shell hits 3,  on fire
APD Blessman
APD Lloyd, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD Newman, Shell hits 1
APD Kephart, Shell hits 3,  on fire
APD Reeves, Shell hits 2,  on fire
APD Hopping, Shell hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Green Island at 63,89

Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami
DD Kagero
DD Oyashio
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
PT PT-137, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
PT PT-170
PT PT-172
PT PT-295
PT PT-320
PT PT-334, Shell hits 29, and is sunk

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1044
TF 1044 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88



Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1049
TF 1049 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


387 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PG Fritillary, Shell hits 44
LCVP 594N
LCVP 594M
LCVP 594L
LCVP 594H, Shell hits 10
LCVP 594G
PG Aster, Shell hits 3
LCVP 594F
LCM 594E
LCM 594D
LCVP 593M
LCVP 593H, Shell hits 18
LCM 593A
LCVP 544H
LCVP 543J
LCM 543C
LCM 543A, Shell hits 2
LCVP 542Q
LCVP 542M, Shell hits 8
LCVP 542K
LCM 542C
LCM 542B
LCM 542A
LCVP 534F
LCM 534C
LCVP 532P
LCVP 532M, Shell hits 2
LCVP 532H
LCM 532A
LCT LCT-371
LCT LCT-179
LCT LCT-177
LCT LCT-161


Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Green Island  at 63,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-43, hits 5

Allied Ships
AK Nicholas J. Sinnott, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Peter Cooper Hewitt
DE Richard M. Rowell

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 89
J2M Jack x 93
D4Y Judy x 8
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
45 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
48 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 48
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
48 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
G4M2 Betty x 24
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-51D Mustang x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 17 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 18 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 10
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Fukushu Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 16


No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 82


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 220

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 79
N1K1-J George x 48
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
48 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
J2M Jack x 43
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 118
B7A Grace x 64
G4M2 Betty x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
48 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
26 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
16 x B7A Grace bombing at 31000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
7 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 1st USA  Cavalry Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6
G4M2 Betty x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
3 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
3 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 37
B6N Jill x 27
B7A Grace x 24
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 80
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 30000 feet
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th/A Division, at 31,34


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Thunderbolt II x 12
Mosquito FB.VI x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 35th/B Brigade, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk III x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th/B Brigade, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-459
PT PT-490
PT PT-456

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
Kittyhawk III x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Clevedon
AK Empire Launcelot, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,89

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCM 543A, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-466

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Air Flotilla , at 31,34


Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 37


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 104

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
P-51D Mustang x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 27 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 14 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 16 destroyed

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 23

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
SBD Dauntless x 21
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
TBF Avenger x 44
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-38J Lightning x 40
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Kagero
DD Natsushio,  on fire
DD Oyashio, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Suzunami

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 61,89

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5
P1Y Frances x 11
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-472, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-466
LCT LCT-161, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-372
LCVP 594J
LCT LCT-179, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 57996 troops, 655 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 3453

Defending force 313139 troops, 2451 guns, 1154 vehicles, Assault Value = 6217



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 31,34

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60977 troops, 605 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 1256

Defending force 6791 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Japanese max assault: 597 - adjusted assault: 298

Allied max defense: 168 - adjusted defense: 205

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
299 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Guns lost 14


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Ground combat at 28,38

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 25819 troops, 98 guns, 1093 vehicles, Assault Value = 669

Defending force 120 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 1292 - adjusted assault: 1132

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1132 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3556 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Defending force 1047 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied max assault: 122 - adjusted assault: 96

Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Defending force 5226 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124



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Ground combat at Buin

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 120 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 6

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied forces CAPTURE Buin base !!!



(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 1033
Rabaul falls - 2/17/2008 9:07:30 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Rabaul falls to the Australian and NZ militia.

Actually in terms of risk/reward this is good - I suspect this is Pauk drawing in his perimeter but even so surrendering a base like Rabaul this cheaply is difficult to imagine.

My forces in the Easr are almost ready in 22 days I get two more carriers and then we are good

In the west I have 3 Fresh Divs assembling and Pauk has reduced his lines.

This means the path to Malaya is now open and a real overland assault can commence.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/44

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1044
TF 1044 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Clevedon


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1044
TF 1044 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


Allied Ships
AK Clevedon

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Day Air attack on 25th Air Flotilla , at 31,34


Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 24


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 48
J1N1-S Irving x 26
B6N Jill x 9
P1Y Frances x 44
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 117
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 203

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
23 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 114

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
32 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
21 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 9
P1Y Frances x 19
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 170
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-49 Helen x 34

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 16
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-47D Thunderbolt x 73
P-51D Mustang x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 5 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 123 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 12 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 9 destroyed
P-47D Thunderbolt: 31 destroyed, 11 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 7
Spitfire VIII x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Fukushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 2 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed
Corsair IV: 2 destroyed
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed
F-5A Lightning: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3
B-24J Liberator x 2


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 30

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 14


No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 39


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
J2M Jack x 41

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
41 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 43

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 77
N1K1-J George x 48
D4Y Judy x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
48 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 24
B7A Grace x 27
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 81
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 30000 feet
24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 34000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 6
G4M2 Betty x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet
3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 98
B7A Grace x 64
Ki-21 Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
48 x B6N Jill bombing at 28000 feet
24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 33000 feet
26 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
16 x B7A Grace bombing at 31000 feet
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Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 11
G4M2 Betty x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet
6 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
5 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 31st/B Division, at 31,34


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 3
TBM Avenger x 2
Liberator VI x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 4
B-24J Liberator x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 30th/A Division, at 31,34


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 22
TBM Avenger x 15
Spitfire VIII x 9
Kittyhawk III x 9
Liberator VI x 61
Mosquito FB.VI x 18
B-25J Mitchell x 58
B-24J Liberator x 73


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
649 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 35th/B Brigade, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 7


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th/B Brigade, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 54


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
22 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-460, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-459
PT PT-456
PT PT-490

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11
P1Y Frances x 19
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Hosang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Loch Ranza
AK Siaoe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK St. Quentin, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Paul Luckenbach
AK Titan, Torpedo hits 1


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15
P-40B Tomahawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 5 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,34


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 8


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 68,89


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
TBF Avenger x 32
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-38J Lightning x 30
P-47C Thunderbolt x 10
PB4Y Liberator x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daijukyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kashi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11
P1Y Frances x 16
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 33

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Loch Ranza
AK Hosang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, on fire
AK St. Quentin, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8
P1Y Frances x 19

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Loch Ranza, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK St. Quentin, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hosang, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58070 troops, 655 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 3455

Defending force 311826 troops, 2431 guns, 1139 vehicles, Assault Value = 6198



Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5544 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Defending force 979 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied max assault: 208 - adjusted assault: 125

Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Rabaul base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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RE: Rabaul falls - 2/18/2008 12:46:20 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		I am getting so impatient I need to calm down and wait for another 3 weeks until my next 2 Essex Class Arrive and not go in piecemeal again....

On balance there are three active theatres.

East
West and South

South is a shoe string if I can manage to take Kavieng as well then that is a seriously good result for a tiny investment.

East is the main attack all my forces are concentrating there.

West with the reopening of the land route to Malaya I will abandon ideas of a risky invasion and just brute force my way south into Malaya and retake Singapore mile by mile.

It will be a brutal slogging match but it can be done

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RE: Rabaul falls - 2/18/2008 11:53:11 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Not a lot to say really two more days more of the same I just need to wait.....

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RE: Rabaul falls - 2/19/2008 12:32:34 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Over 50 Carriers 15 Battleships and a lot of other forces are assembling.....this is gonna get interesting

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RE: Rabaul falls - 2/19/2008 1:06:36 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		9 CV's (2 to arrive)
4 CVL's
43 CVE's
16 BB's
45 Cruisers
107 DD's

Thats the force that is to go in and destroy KB.

And as for pilot XP who says the training command doesnot work

Andy





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RE: Rabaul falls - 2/22/2008 12:28:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		9 days to go until the last of my carriers arrive......

9 days until Armageddon begins to saddle up and head West !!!!

Major battles over Chengtu but the AF is still open and Pauk is losing A LOT of Franks....

Attritional battles in China are my friends hopefully gives the Marianas a glass jaw.....

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RE: Rabaul falls - 2/23/2008 4:49:00 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Pauk has given up on Chengtu.

6th US Army is assembling at Songkia about 3,000 AV will drive south - 14th British Army is digging in in the north and south to try and shield the army driving on Malaya.

In the East 7 days until Yorktown II arrives and 14 until Bonnehomme Richard is en route. Colorado is almost fully repaired and my forces are very soon going to be launching the attack to relieve Tinian

In the south Gambia is spearheading the attack on New Britain.

Andy






AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/44

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Night Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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ASW attack at 68,63

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 9
PC PC-26
PC PC-25
PC PC-20
PC PC-19
PC PC-10
PC PC-9
PC PC-7
PC PC-2
PC PC-1
PC Daito
PC Sado

Allied Ships
SS Trenchant, hits 22, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 68,63

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan
PC Ukuru
PC Mikura

Allied Ships
SS Terrapin, hits 15, on fire, heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Maya, Shell hits 4
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Mutsu
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Allied Ships
AK Loch Ranza, and is sunk
PT PT-170, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 138
J2M Jack x 115
D4Y Judy x 8
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 98

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
67 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
48 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
9 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 45

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
41 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 48
P1Y Frances x 43
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 114
Ki-49 Helen x 26

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
14 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-38J Lightning x 16


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 27

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 7 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 55
N1K1-J George x 43
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 52

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
43 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 71
N1K1-J George x 48
D4Y Judy x 24
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
48 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 98
B7A Grace x 48
Ki-21 Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29660 feet
48 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
26 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29660 feet
24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 90
B6N Jill x 75
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 41
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
48 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 18
B7A Grace x 35
G4M2 Betty x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
9 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
26 x B7A Grace bombing at 31000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 49th/C Division, at 31,35

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 27

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
Corsair IV x 2
SB2C Helldiver x 6
TBM Avenger x 4
Spitfire VIII x 7
Kittyhawk III x 3
Liberator VI x 18
Mosquito FB.VI x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 13
B-24J Liberator x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th/A Division, at 31,35

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 24

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
SB2C Helldiver x 15
TBM Avenger x 9
Spitfire VIII x 23
Kittyhawk III x 6
Liberator VI x 33
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 33
B-24J Liberator x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
33 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
26 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Senang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,88

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCM 594E
LCM 534C

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Spitfire VIII x 18
P-40B Tomahawk x 9


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58279 troops, 655 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 3360

Defending force 301269 troops, 2256 guns, 1003 vehicles, Assault Value = 6004



Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 28,39

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8862 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4425

Defending force 106673 troops, 897 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2364



Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/44

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TF 1018 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Night Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67

Allied Ships
PG Aster
LCVP 594M
LCVP 593M
LCVP 542M
LCM 532A

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 55
N1K1-J George x 48
J2M Jack x 14
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 52

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
14 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
48 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 71
N1K1-J George x 46
D4Y Judy x 24
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
46 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 116
J2M Jack x 88
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 54

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
26 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
67 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
9 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 98
B7A Grace x 70
Ki-21 Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 29660 feet
47 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 29660 feet
24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
16 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 18
B7A Grace x 35
G4M2 Betty x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
8 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 31000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 98
B6N Jill x 71
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 42
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
47 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 65th/A Brigade, at 31,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
SB2C Helldiver x 17
TBM Avenger x 12
Spitfire VIII x 26
Kittyhawk III x 4
Liberator VI x 50
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 48
B-24J Liberator x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 6 destroyed
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
23 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
36 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th/B Division, at 31,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
Corsair IV x 3
Liberator VI x 19
B-24J Liberator x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Spitfire VIII x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed



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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58304 troops, 656 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 3362

Defending force 299830 troops, 2220 guns, 991 vehicles, Assault Value = 5977



Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported



(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 1040
RE: Rabaul falls - 2/24/2008 2:37:12 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		OK it has begun....

The transport and replenishment TF's have started to load up

200,000 fresh soldiers lots of supplies etc in 5 massive TF's

The fighting ships will wait a few more days in total there will be

16 BB's, 11 CV's, 4 CVL's, 34 CVE's, 33 Cruisers and over 90 Destroyers with the main fleet

Another 9 CVE's and 8 CA's and about 50 DD's cover the invasion TF's

I am intending to seek out and destroy KB before committing to close action on the invasion beaches.

90 Submarines are assembeled at Wake Island and will also be sortieing to interdict the Marianas shortly.

This time no mistakes....

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Post #: 1041
RE: Rabaul falls - 2/24/2008 11:59:56 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Some of the TF's are en route assembling the full might of the allied fleet off Midway.

4 Carrier TF's and 1 Battleship TF is en route the others are awaiting components to arrive at Pearl before setting off.

A large supply convoy has arrived at Rabaul and B29's will shortly rebase thataway

Andy

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Post #: 1042
RE: Rabaul falls - 2/25/2008 12:01:27 AM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		p.s. over 100 subs will now be moving into sweep Marianas

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Post #: 1043
RE: Rabaul falls - 2/25/2008 2:01:10 PM   
veji1

 

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Status: offline 		This is going to be big...

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Post #: 1044
RE: Rabaul falls - 2/25/2008 3:22:23 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		My standard carrier TF is 1 CV, 4 CVE's or CVL, 1 CA, CLAA, 1, CL and 6 DD's I have 9 of these and one with 2 CV's and one BB

BB TF's are 3 BB's and 6 DD's I have 5 of them

I am going through the subs picking the most agressive and high naval CO's to the best xp boats

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Post #: 1045
RE: Rabaul falls - 2/25/2008 4:55:22 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		The reason for the fleet mix above is I want to have all my TF's have the same speed - this is about seeking a decisive battle and finishing the job once and for all

The main force will have 36 Escort Carrier average 27 aircraft, 11 Fleet Carriers (average 90) and 4 CVLS's average 30

In total c 2,100 aircraft of which 2/3 are Fighters or FB's.

This could well be the bigest CAP ever seen....

I actually think its unlikely that Pauk will bring KB out to fight he will try to fight it out with LBA, mines and CD guns.

I have a number of plans to deal with them but my losses to mines are going to be heavy.

I actually have no idea how to sweep mines guarded by CD guns without getting my TF's crucified so that will be a challenge.

The butcher will have his price and we shall pay it.

My record is 51 /100 ships sank on day 1 when I attacked Rabaul against PZB anyone want a wager as to how many of my lead TF I lose to mines ?






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Post #: 1046
RE: Rabaul falls - 2/25/2008 5:33:58 PM   
pat.casey

 

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
<snip/>

I actually have no idea how to sweep mines guarded by CD guns without getting my TF's crucified so that will be a challenge.

<snip/>



Potentially stupid question:

Does putting one older CA in your MSW task force to "draw fire" work.

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Post #: 1047
RE: Rabaul falls - 2/25/2008 5:48:40 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Short answer is no but I have a new cunning plan to resolve this issue.

I have a 100 ship TF with 30 AK's of supply, 45 LCI (G), (R) and (M) and 2 CA's and a few DE's and 20 MSW's I will also put in an old BB.

This TF will go in first and attempt to clear the mines draw fire from the CD guns

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Post #: 1048
RE: Rabaul falls - 2/25/2008 6:22:00 PM   
castor troy


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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Short answer is no but I have a new cunning plan to resolve this issue.

I have a 100 ship TF with 30 AK's of supply, 45 LCI (G), (R) and (M) and 2 CA's and a few DE's and 20 MSW's I will also put in an old BB.

This TF will go in first and attempt to clear the mines draw fire from the CD guns



you can stay one hex away of the base to sweep mines. If being under you Cap umbrella you should be save...

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Post #: 1049
RE: Rabaul falls - 2/25/2008 7:02:42 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Doesnt that result in the CD guns decimating the MSW's ?

Andy

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